Packing-case.



J. N. HAHN.

PACKING CASE.

APPLICATION FILED DBO. 5, 1010,

Patented Apr. 22, 1913.

fizrrsw Invzn'ros. 9, JOHN H. HA PIN I BY MM--\ flTT(S JOHNN. HAHN, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

PACKING-CASE.

Specification of Letters ratent.

Patented Apr. 22, 1913.

Application filed December 5, 1910. Serial No. 595,555.

packing cases of the kind constructed fromand adapted to corrugated paper-board articles, such as pack and carry fragile porcelain lamp shades and the like which are easily broken. and hence require special precaution in shipping, all substantially as shown and described and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view. of one form of my im proved case shown as open at its top. Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of said case filled with shades for shipping. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the packing members for the shades open as it appears in usein the case, and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of three of said members in superimposed relation as they also appear in Fig. 2.

The case or casing C is a rectangular embodiment having closed bottom and sides and an open top comprising four several flaps or wings 2 integral with its four sides and adapted to fold to the middle from opposite sides, and one set of said flaps foldable on or over the other set as is now common in cases of this kind Both the body of the case and the carrying or packing members B are preferably made from what is known as corrugated paper board a manufacture now commonly used for packing and shipping a great many different af'tlcles in a great many difierent ways and particularly desirable on account of its lightness and rigidity and for cushioning the article packed, as well as for its comparative cheapness. avail myself of these characteristics of paper or pulp board of the double-faced corrugated variety to produce an entirely new and original internal packing or carrying mediumor member and in or by which exceptional strength and firmness of package is obtained with perfect safety for the article packed, as will now be seen. Thus, having a containing case or embodiment C in shape and style as above described or of other suitable form, I provide a set of supporting and packing members or carriers indicated by B, and which? are of uniform pattern and size throughout and. hence interchangeable and adapted to be placed in the case as they come and regardless of order or other arrangement. Said packing members are square and of a size ada ted to beseated one within and on: top 0 the other in sustaining relation successively as shown. To this end each member is provided with four flaps or wings 3 and 4, res ectivel y .and o positely in pairs, the two aps or wmgs 3 eing bent upward at right angles and ward .at right angles when in use. However, for transportation the said flaps or wings fold down fiat with the body '5 of the member so as to ship economically. Both sets of flaps are creased on their folding.

lines. Said body has a hole or opening 6 centrally which may be of any suitable size and shape according to the article to be carried and the dept of said members .also may vary according to the article. The width of each wing will correspond to the article as it is exposed above said hole, so as to take the weight of the load above.

Now, having the said packing members fashioned as shownI iam enabled to make an exceedingly strong and serviceable disposition thereof in the outer case by placing said members one within and upon the other in alternate relation as illustrated in Fig. 4. In this relation there are two supporting flaps or wings oppositely on each member which are bent downward and two others which are bent upward as above described and which come into working position one within the other alternately as to the sides of the case. Thus, having placed a member B in the bottom of the case on a suitable base support D, two flaps 4 go down and two flaps 3 go up against the wall of the case and a shade is placed therein. The

I next packing member is positioned a quaras to the precedingone so as to brin down the flaps 4 without the up flaps 3 an thus get a firm seat within and upon the shoulders of the member next above by the flaps 3, Fig. 4, and which constitutes a practically solid support for said member. Now, havlng placed another shade in position I seat the next member B relatively as the first one was seated and which brings the down flaps 4 thereof next within the up flaps 3 and seats said last member exactly as the next one below was seated only a quarter turn around, and so OnalternateIy ter ;way around to the top of the series. This makes the wall of the complete package including the S "rest in an inverted position with their outside wall three-deep and afiords. each,

member withan overlapped and shouldered rest for the weightthat comes thereon.

In "the foregoing arrangement the shades rims or edges next beneath the edge of the fiat portion of the carrying memberabove and practically in touch therewithto keep it even.-" This serves not only. to economize 1 space but also as a means for holding the invention.

shade so it cannot rockofi' its seat.

Obviously a structure'like the foregoing is not really limited to what itmay carry,'

What I claim is: v A packing case comprisin an inclosing body and a plurality of pac ing members nested together and constructed 'each'with four win s at its edges formed out of one bent upwardly and downwardly alternately, the upwardly bent wings of one a piece an member and the downwardly bent/wings of the next member being overlapped and hav ing the edges of one set engaged withinthe angular corners of the other set of'wings, and wherewith interlocking "and supporting engagement between the members is ob-' 'tained.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses,

JOHN'N. HAI-INV Witnesses I R. B. Mosnn, E. M. FISHER. 

